Still reeling from that epic/horrific Season 6 cliffhanger? Rather than dwell on that, TheWrap has rounded up details we already know about the upcoming Season 7 of “The Walking Dead”
Morgan and Carol Are Safe — for Now
Despite the fact that a vast majority of the main cast is currently behind the eight ball with Negan, we know for sure that Morgan and Carol are safe.
At least, we hope so.
At the end of Season 6, Morgan and an injured Carol were taken in by two men in armor that we now know are members of The Kingdom, another colony of survivors led by Ezekiel. Speaking of which …
King Ezekiel Is Coming, with a Tiger!
King Ezekiel, the leader of The Kingdom, is due to make his debut this season. Played by Khary Payton, Ezekiel rules over a group of survivors that have built a wall around an old high school. Readers of the source comic are already familiar with Ezekiel, but for those who aren’t, that character keeps an interesting pet.
Ezekiel likes to keep an actual tiger named Shiva at his side. Mostly for protection, but also because who hasn’t had that “Scarface” moment every now and then?
Dwight Gets Time to Shine
Dwight is one of Negan’s Saviors, who had a few brief encounters with Daryl back in Season 6. But in Season 7 the character, played by Austin Amelio, is going to play a bigger role as The Saviors become a full-time part of “The Walking Dead” landscape. The big question is whether Dwight will stay loyal to Negan, or his previous attempt to escape Negan’s clutches foreshadows an alliance with Rick.
Jesus Saves
Paul “Jesus” Monroe, played by Tom Payne, has already proven himself to be a capable fighter and trustworthy friend to Rick and the group. And given that Payne was promoted to series regular status, we are going to be seeing more Jesus and the Hilltop Colony in Season 7. How he will factor into the fight against The Saviors remains to be seen.
No Cliffhangers
The team behind “The Walking Dead” seemed to get the message after the fan backlash from the Season 6 finale. That’s why comic creator Robert Kirkman assured fans that history would not repeat itself in Season 7.
“I think everyone on ‘The Walking Dead’ creative team has taken note of [the backlash], and I don’t know that I would expect a similar cliffhanger at the end of Season 7. We love the fan base, we love the audience and so if you didn’t like this one, you’ll like the next one.”
Negan, Duh
Come on, who hasn’t been waiting for more Negan? Jeffrey Dean Morgan knocked it out of the park with a barbed wire bat in his first appearance as the foul-mouthed villain. Now we are going to get a whole season of his wickedness to enjoy at our leisure. Bring it on.
There’ll Be Less Off-Screen Horror
Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus have come to an agreement to end the great battle they engaged in over the summer.
